Saturday, January 15, 2011
Ob pulls Ike's Ram into the back lot. The car pulls in and parks across behind the truck. Ob watches as two men emerge and flank the truck bed.
"Joseph Ramirez, get out of the truck sir. Hands above your head."
Ob looks at Raina, then Pandora. "Bruha, stay with Raina. I don't know what is going on, but I will not endanger you and our bambina."
He lowers the window, listening to steps in the shadows. A small smile crosses his lips.
"Mr. Ramirez! This is the FBI. Please get out of the truck."
Ob breathes deep, controlling his temper. He opens the door and slides out. He catches a glimpse of the Adhene. Silk touches his mind, letting him know that Stoney will keep Alise inside and safe. There is a flutter of movement and red eyes in the shadows. These men are going to have an interesting time, if they aren't real agents.
He turns to the men and rests his hands on his head. They are standing in classic shooter stances, arms braced, guns forward. Ob tries hard not to laugh. They should at least be behind their car. Strike one... improper protocol.
"Mr. Ramirez, we have a warrant for your arrest. It has come to our attention that you have brought an Egyptian artifact into this country illegally. You need to come with us, sir."
Ob waits, no warrant is shown. They disregarded Raina and Pandora. There was obvious motion in the shadows, neither tracked it. Strike two... too focused on him.
Ob slowly walks towards the men slowly. Figures began to slip out behind the two men. Ob smiles his charming bohemian smile. "About that warrant, may I see it? What is it for?" The men look a little confused, but cover it quickly. One man reaches into his pocket and pulls out a document. he flicks it open and Ob notes no raised seal. "Egyptian artifact? Gentlemen, I have not been to Egypt in over twenty years."
Both men jump when hands close over their shoulders. Their guns swing to the two Hounds that emerge, growling, from the shadows. Silk leans against a column of the back porch. Her skin shimmers in the lighting. "Gentlemen... you are no more FBI than I am. What do you really want with Mr, Ramirez? By the way, you are on private property."
Raina watches as Keon and Guunnar disarm the men. In moments they are gone, their car having been moved. Ob opens the door for Raina and Pandora, talking to Silk. "So, do you think they will tell the Riders anything? We all know they weren't FBI. I am glad Ramji still has his bodyguard image. That will help. After all..." He laughs sardonically, "I am in the public eye."
He grins at Raina as he sees the readied knife.
"Raina, you have been Goddess sent to us. I somehow don't think they are done with us. They were impostors. Ramji is turning them over to the local police as stalkers."
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